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Encoding apparatus, encoding method, decoding apparatus, and decoding method

US8811480B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2013
Grant dateAug 19, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/577
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An encoding apparatus includes the following elements. A prediction picture generation unit is configured to generate a prediction picture using a reference picture. A transmission unit is configured to transmit reference disablement information indicating, for all pictures, whether reference picture specification information for a preceding picture that precedes each of the pictures in encoding order is not to be used as the reference picture specification information for the picture, the reference picture specification information being information specifying the reference picture.

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